The Psychological and Social Impact of Illness and Disability: 5th Edition (Springer Series on Rehabilitation)

The newest edition of The Psychological and Social Impact of Illness and Disability continues the tradition of presenting a realistic perspective on life with disabilities. Articles included represent the best of developing concepts, theory, research, and intervention approaches. Classic articles kept from previous editions round out a diversity of viewpoints that will enrich student understanding of what is important in beginning rehabilitation practice. Relevant, expert articles plus insightful narratives by those actually living with disabilities combine to offer a bridge between theory and reality. This book will guide students and professionals in rehabilitation practice closer to their goal of enhancing the quality of life for all individuals. Cover ......Page 3 TOC Contents......Page 7 Contributors ......Page 13 Foreword......Page 21 Preface......Page 23 Part I Historical and Current Perspective on Illness and Disability......Page 25 Introduction to Part I......Page 27 CH$1. The Disability Paradigm......Page 31 CH$2. Understanding How Disability is Defined and Conceptualized in the Literature......Page 35 CH$3. An Integrative Conceptual Framework of Disability: New Directions for Research......Page 46 CH$4. Transforming Psychological Practice and Society: Policies That Reflect the New Paradigm......Page 61 CH$5. Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities in the Era of Disability Rights......Page 77 CH$6. Models of Disability: Implications for the Counseling Profession......Page 99 CH$7. The Contribution of the Physically and Mentally Handicapped to Development......Page 125 Discussion Questions......Page 132 Personal Perspective: Coping With A Journey Toward Recovery: From the Inside Out......Page 133 Perspective Exercise 1: Reflections on Jean Vanier: How Far Have We Come? How Far Must We Go?......Page 142 Part II The Personal Impact of Illness and Disability......Page 143 Introduction to Part II......Page 145 CH$8. Psychological Adaptation to Chronic Illness and Disability: A Primer for Counselors......Page 149 CH$9. Objective Self-Awareness and Stigma: Implications for Persons with Visible Disabilities......Page 169 CH$10. Psychosocial Issues of Women with Physical Disabilities: The Continuing Gender Debate......Page 180 CH$11. Female Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury: Counseling Implications......Page 200 CH$12. Cross-Cultural Counseling Issues of Males Who Sustain a Disability......Page 218 CH$13. Psychiatric and Psychological Issues in Survivors of Major Disasters......Page 238 CH$14. Quality of Life and Psychosocial Adaptation to Chronic Illness and Acquired Disability: A Conceptual and Theoretical Synthesis......Page 254 CH$15. Six Principles Relating Disability and Psychological Adjustment......Page 273 Discussion Questions......Page 278 Personal Perspective: Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Techniques to Cope with Disability......Page 279 Perspective Exercise 2: Prime of Life......Page 293 Part III Family Issues in Illness and Disability......Page 295 Introduction to Part III......Page 297 CH$16. Family Decision Making in Foregoing Life-Extending Treatments......Page 301 CH$17. My Child Is Not My Carer: Mothers with Physical Disabilities and the Well-Being of Children......Page 316 CH$18. Parenting a Child with a Chronic Medical Condition......Page 334 CH$19. In the Midst of a Hurricane: A Case Study of a Couple Living with AIDS......Page 353 CH$20. Parental Illness, Family Functioning, and Adolescent Well-Being: A Family Ecology Framework to Guide Research......Page 375 CH$21. Life’s Challenges: Curse or Opportunity? Counseling Families of Persons with Disabilities......Page 410 Discussion Questions......Page 423 Personal Perspectives......Page 425 My Life with Muscular Dystrophy: Lessons and Opportunities......Page 426 Dealing with Spina Bifida: Mother’s Perspective......Page 432 Perspective Exercise 3: My Family and Disability: Where Do We Stand?......Page 442 Part IV Interventions and Resources......Page 445 Introduction to Part IV......Page 447 CH$22. The Construct of Hope in the Rehabilitation Process......Page 451 CH$23. Spirituality in Disability and Illness......Page 465 CH$24. Spiritual Factors and Adjustment in Medical Rehabilitation: Understanding Forgiveness as a Means of Coping......Page 479 CH$25. The Psychosocial Impact on Survivors of Extraordinary, Stressful, and Traumatic Events: Principles and Practices in Critical Incident Response for Rehabilitation Counselors......Page 496 CH$26. War, Death, and Bereavement: How We Can Help......Page 519 CH$27. Users of Assistive Technology: The Human Component......Page 529 CH$28. Changes in Attitudes Toward People with Handicaps......Page 544 Discussion Questions......Page 553 Personal Perspective: Recovery and the Rehabilitation Process: A Personal Journey......Page 554 Perspective Exercise 4: Trauma Helicopter......Page 565 Part V New Directions: Issues and Perspectives......Page 567 Introduction to Part V......Page 569 CH$29. The Implications of Positive Psychology and Wellness for Rehabilitation Counselor Education......Page 575 CH$30. “Successful Aging”: A Disability Perspective......Page 592 CH$31. The Promise of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)......Page 606 CH$32. Recovery From Psychiatric Disabilities......Page 620 CH$33. Psychological Adaptation to Disability: Perspectives From Chaos and Complexity Theory......Page 635 CH$34. Eugenics, Euthanasia, and Physician-Assisted Suicide: An Overview for Rehabilitation Professionals......Page 658 CH$35. Reflections and Considerations......Page 673 CH$36. Aging and Disability: Toward a Unified Agenda......Page 688 Discussion Questions......Page 695 Personal Statement: Life Lessons Taught Me by My Disability......Page 696 Personal Statement: One More Burden, A Mother’s Perspective......Page 702 Perspective Exercise 5: Why Us?......Page 705 Appendix A: Perspective Exercises......Page 707 Common Pain, Mutual Support......Page 709 Who Needs This Kind of Help?......Page 710 Is the Person with a Disability More Important Than the Family?......Page 711 Enough Is Enough......Page 712 Fragile: Handle with Care......Page 713 I Am in Love with a Stranger......Page 714 Appendix B: Personal Perspectives......Page 715 Introduction to Appendix B: Personal Perspectives......Page 717 Chris – Chris and His Mother: Hope and Home Runs, Not Strikeouts......Page 718 Karen – My Daughter Forever......Page 725 Tosca Appel – Living in Spite of Multiple Sclerosis......Page 728 Judy Teplow – Surviving ALS: A Daughter’s Perspective......Page 733 Paul Egan – My Life with a Disability......Page 739 David Collins – For Better or for Worse: David......Page 743 Robert J. Neumann – Experiencing Sexuality as an Adolescent with Rheumatoid Arthritis......Page 748 IDX Index......Page 757

the Newest Edition Of the Psychological And Social Impact Of Illness And Disability Continues The Tradition Of Presenting A Realistic Perspective On Life With Disabilities And Then Improves Upon Its Predecessors With The Inclusion Of Illness As A Major Influence On Client Care Needs. Articles Included Represent The Best Of Developing Concepts, Theory, Research, And Intervention Approaches. Classic Articles Kept From Previous Editions Round Out A Diversity Of Viewpoints That Will Enrich Student Understanding Of What Is Important In Beginning Rehabilitation Practice. Further Broadening The Scope Of This Edition Is The Inclusion Of Personal Perspectives And Stories From Those Living With Illness Or Disabilities. These Stories Offer A Glimpse Into What It Is Like To Cope Day To Day With These Issues And Direct Examples Of How Effective Current Care Models And Rehabilitation Theories Can Be.

relevant, Expert Articles Plus Insightful Narratives Combine To Offer A Bridge Between Theory And Reality And Guide Students And Professionals In Rehabilitation Practice Closer To Their Goal Of Enhancing The Quality Of Life For All Individuals.

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reviewer:gary B Kaniuk, Psy.d.(cermak Health Services)
description:this Book Focuses Not Only On The Impact Of Disability And Illness On Psychological And Social Functioning, But Also On Consumer Empowerment And Self-determination, Along With Self-expression.
purpose:the Editors Note, The Exploration And Understanding Of Illness And/or Disability In Light Of Its Psychological And Social Impact Continues As The Main Direction Of This Book. But This Fifth Edition Also Highlights The Personal Perspectives Or Stories Of Those Faced With The Many Demands Of Living With An Illness Or Disability. These Perspectives Reflect An Opportunity To Speak Out And Express Ones' Needs And Expectations.
audience:the Audience Includes Students And Professionals In Rehabilitation Practice. The Two Editors Include Contributions From 73 Authorities In The Field. Dr. Orto Is Professor And Program Director Of Rehabilitation Counseling In The Department Of Occupational Therapy And Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College Of Health And Rehabilitation Sciences At Boston University And Has Coauthored And Coedited Many Books In The Field Of Physical Disabilities. Dr. Power Is Emeritus Professor Of Counseling, University Of Maryland, And Adjunct Professor At The College Of William And Mary. He Has Also Authored Numerous Publications In The Field Of Family And Disability, And Vocation/career Assessment.
features:the Five Parts Focus On Historical And Current Perspectives On Illness And Disability; The Personal Impact Of Illness And Disability; Family Issues; Interventions And Resources; New Directions: Issues And Perspectives. After Each Part, There Are Discussion Questions, Personal Perspectives, And Personal Exercises. Albert Ellis Provides A Salient Story After Part Ii About How He Overcame Numerous Physical Disabilities, Both In The Past And Currently. Two Appendixes Provide Perspective Exercises (six Exercises To Help Readers Better Understand The Meaning Of Illness And/or Disability In An Individual's Life) And Personal Perspectives (seven Stories Of Courage Despite Severe Physical Limitations). Family Members Also Give Their Insight. This Book Is Valuable In The Way It Provides So Many Different Perspectives. In Chapter 35, The Authors Talk About Eight Myths That Can Influence Individual And Family Expectations: 1. All Illnesses And Disabilities Can Be Cured Or Prevented; 2. Restoration Is More Important Than Realistic Acceptance; 3. Someone Must Pay; 4. The Family And The Individual Will Always Appreciate Medical Intervention; 5. Unquestioning Faith In The Health Care Team And System; 6. Technology Will Provide All The Answers; 7. My Family Will Always Be There For Me Because I Was There For Them; 8. If We Are Good To Others And Even Provide Financial Assistance, Caregiving, Aid Respite Care, They Will Be Good To Us Or Respond In Kind.
assessment:this Book Provides Excellent Information Along With Many Discussion Questions, Personal Stories, And Personal Perspective Exercises. It Is Practical, Easy To Read, And Effectively Addresses Important Questions About The Impact Of Disability/illness On An Individual And The Family. The Reader Will Not Be Disappointed With This Volume. It Is One Of The Best Books I Have Ever Read In This Area.

Focuses on the illness as well as the disability trajectory and its impact on an individual's well being. This book also looks at the personal perspectives and stories of those faced with the many demands of living with a disability. This retitled new edition places emphasis on the illness as well as the disability trajectory and its impact on an individual's well being. It also highlights the personal perspectives or stories of those faced with the many demands of living with a disability which adds to the books uniqueness. Perspectives that build a bridge between the documented research results or varying models of understanding disability and the realities that are ever-present when coping with severe handicaps are presented. This book will help the reader become aware that making this connection between relevant theory and insightful practice results in a more enhanced quality of life for all individuals living with the disability experience